NEWARK—Brenden Dillon didn’t forget what the Philadelphia Flyers did to the New Jersey Devils earlier this week. He eventually set the tone physically the Devils needed to propel them in the second period,
John Tortorella didn’t have much of an update on Owen Tippett aside from the news that the Flyers’ winger wouldn’t be available Thursday night.
The Devils are one of the best teams in the NHL in the second period. It showed Wednesday night as Sam Ersson and the Flyers allowed four goals in the period.
A hard hit on Flyers wing Owen Tippett by Devils defenseman Brenden Dillon in the first period might have gotten the Flyers off their game somewhat. No penalty was called on the play, which resulted in the Flyers trying to exact revenge throughout the first half of the game action.
Dillon notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
The Philadelphia Flyers fell back to .500 (23-23-6) after being shut out by the New Jersey Devils 5-0 Wednesday night in Newark. After a tense but no-score first period, the Devils had a four-goal second period and another goal in the third period.
Boston led, 1-0, after the first period, but couldn’t overcome a miserable second in which the Devils scored four times.
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John Tortorella didn’t have much of an update on Owen Tippett aside from the news that the Flyers’ winger won’t be available Thursday night.
The New Jersey Devils earned their 29th win of the 2024-25 season with a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
"It is definitely different," Hischier said of the fan interaction at Sweep the Deck. "Obviously, it mixes it up a bit, and it is great to see some of the people you have seen before and from last year's event. Just catching up, and it is great to see them. You got it all here, and it mixes it up, which makes it interesting."
In the wake of a 5-0 beatdown Wednesday at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, the Flyers decided to make a change on the blue line. Not for the first time this season, the Flyers will turn to a young Swedish defenseman from Lehigh Valley for a shot in the arm.